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2022BGG rank #4,505

EXIT: The Game – The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes

by Inka Brand, Markus Brand · KOSMOS

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Players1–4
Time45–90m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is EXIT: The Game – The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes needs help! The famous detective is said to have murdered the writer Ignatius Loyde and had to go into hiding. How did he become the prime suspect in this murder case? And what role does Moriarty play? The 1-4 players, ages 12 and up, support Dr. Watson and looking for evidence. In this EXIT® - The game they follow tracks together and approach riddle after riddle of the solution. Will they be able to solve the case? Exit: The Game – The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes is a puzzle game modeled after escape rooms, and it includes components meant to be folded, written upon, or torn, so it's marketed as a single-use game. In the game, players need to support Dr. Watson and look for evidence to prove Holmes' innocence.

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative Game

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Categories

DeductionPuzzleReal-time

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